Tag: Defensive stocks

February trade deficit at 3.5-year low, exports continue fall

EconomyMarch 17, 2025

New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports contracted at the sharpest pace in 20 months and shrank for the fourth straight month by 10.9% to $36.91 billion in February, pulled down by the high base effect, official...

India’s direct tax collections rise by 16.15% to reach Rs 25.86 lakh crore till March 16

BusinessMarch 17, 2025

India’s net direct tax collections have surged by 13.13% to over Rs 21.26 lakh crore so far this fiscal year, according to government data released on Monday. This growth is largely attributed to...